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The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1887-05-10
A TRIP To DAYTONA.
Description of a Ride Over the st. John
and Halifax KaiIroal.

a T..
and Halifax Railroad.
Last Sunday morning was one of the
beautiful days of which only Florida can
boast, and one that was fully enjoyed by
the excursion party that left Palatka for
the beautiful city of Daytona which
nestles down among the palm tree
and the giant oaks on the banks of tbs
Halifax River.
The steamer Louise swung up to the
Jacksonville, Tampa and Key West
dock at sd a. m, for the purpose of
taking the passengers across the river to
ROlleston Station.
After a short delay the captain
shouted AL aboard and the old
boat turned her head to the channel,
and we soon reached the point up the
river where we boarded the train on the
st. Johns and Halifax Railroad.
The train left the depot on time, and
sped along at a livelier rate than we
have been used to riding on a yard
wide" road, but ''yard-wide" as it is, it
rivals some of its sister roads of broader
gauge in point of excellence. 1t is laid
with steer rails o9 forty pounds to the
yard from one end to the other. and runs
as smoothly rs could he desired.
We noticed after running short dis
| tance from Rolleston. many small farms
well improved. and gardening of all
kinds. looking fully up to the standard
| the hard working farmers fully designed.
| The beautiful country Is not reached.
| however. until we strike the Tomoka
| River. where one Is filled with pleasure
| and feels a sensation of rest to the eve
from the monotonoys level forests to
| that of rolling hills and green valleys.
On reaching Ormond the train stopped
to let President L. j. White Off, that
place being his home, and then we dashed
along toward our destination.
We reached Daytona at IL 45 a. m.
where we found the steamer : Inc. ."
waiting at the dock to take all those who
Were ANXIOUS To iuhale the inTigorating
| sea breeze. over to Silver Beach. As
tine steamer was not of mammoth
proportions and had a resemblance to
the Ark in style of architecture. a great
many hired small row boats and landed
ON the opposite side of the river about
80 minutes before the boat. for by some
accident. or force of habit perhaps. she
would run her nos. III the sand bar. 1t
is "a short walk from where we landed tn
the ocean beach where everyone feels
amply repaid for the trouble he has
taken when he gazes on the broad ex-
panse of blue sparkling water before
him.
Daytona is one Of the finest resorts,
both summer and winter. in Florida.
MIR. F. =. Spencer, General Ticket and
Passenger Agent, who accompanied us
the trip throughout. informed us that
the st. Johns and Halifax Railroad will
be extended across the Halifax River to
the ocean beach where a pavil-
ion will be erected for the
benefit of the excursionists. This
will give them fully one hour longer to
enjoy the gentle zephyrs from off the
bosom of the rolling deep.
The train started back for PaIatka at
3:20 p. m.with every one pleased with the
trip. and under obligations to the officials
of the road, who showed every courtesy
that could be wished. REPORTER.
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1887-05-10
PERSONALS.

John Clark and wife, of Jacksonville.
are at the Saratoga Hotel.
Hon. Henry l.. Lilienthal. Mayor of
Sanford, was in town yesterday. the
guest of the Saratoga Hotel.
Hon. p. p Bishop and wife, of Citra,
are at the Saratoga Hotel. They go To
their old home at San Mateo to-day.
Mr. ~ b. Baum. of Irwinton, Ga. is
in the city and will be here for several
days looking after his interests in this
section.
Alderman TRAY. one of the noted re-
form members of the City Council of
jacksonville. was in town yesterday
looking after business affairs.
Mr.. Charles FvHwick, of the Palatka,
Welaka and Spring Grove Railroad, was
in town yesterday in the interest of that
enterprise. He informs us that the
company is ready to begin work as soon
As all necessary arrangements are made
with the people and land owners along
the proposed route. This road will open
up n rich country. and there will be great
rejoicing among the people up the river
when the work of grading is really
begun.
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1887-05-10
A Fiery Wanderer.

A beautiful meteor was seen about
$40 Sunday night. in the northeastern
quarter of the sky, not far from the
meridian of this place 1t passed over
an arc of nearly 20, travelling slowly
toward east-southeast, and had some
what the appearance of a large rocket.
When about two-thirtls of its course had
bees completed it broke into two parts.
one following the other, while "A tail of
sparks streamed out for a considerable
distance. In color it had faint tinge
of pink in the head, edged with blue on
the eastern limb or edge of the
foremost ball of fire. No report was
heard and the meteor was evidently at a
great distance. 1t was beautiful and
impressive sight.
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1887-05-10
FEDERAL POINT.
Items. Personal and Otherwise-Care of
the Horse.
C1f1txpaH,Is nee of I5g Itf5nf6a NsIrs

Items TerSOnai and OtherWI se-tare OF
the Horse.
Correspondence ri he IGjdtkd NeiCs.
FEDERAL POINT, FLA. May Q.
Ed. Hart is one IF our best and most
wealthy citizens He has lately paid
his town tax. AMI if We could report
what he thinks, it would be- interesting
To the natives.
The Episcopal Church at Gainesville
was well represented from the church
here and if it hadn't been for a too nu-
merous population of that good town
some If our delegates would have re-
manned longer than they did.
Our young folks had a social dance
Friday night ami enjoyed themselves
until the wee sma' hours
If the Democratic party of this State
expects To keep control of it as they now
have, they viii do well to drop personal
feeling and elect To- the United States
Senate man that lacks State record.
In my last weeks items | made men,
ton of the care of stock Now | don't
profess to Ice authority in the matter. but
my experience ~ that it will never do to
trust n horse. | know full well that
others have rated the horse as mans
most trusty animal servant. but | have
always found him treacherous. timid
and in no ease To Ne trusted. Kindness
will always have its influence upon any
| animal and the kind treatment YOU will
give your horse will Ice duly appreciated
by him, hut You must always let him
| know that you are master and never
| trust him too far. The stock owner that
will fail to feed properly has no right to
| own stock. The FIRST care Is for your
horse, next yourself. but under no con-
| dition will YOU BE- excused from the neg
! lect of your faithful servant that ''obeys
your will and depends upon your bounty
As reward for his faithful service"
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1887-05-10

Judging from the large crowds who
continue to go northward on every train
and steamer, the missing tourists" must
have been here in large numbers during
the winter The Times Union had bet
ter revise its hotel tables and put in
something like the number of people
who were here.
The young people of the city had ar
ranged for a nice moonlight ride on the
river last night, but their anticipatiOns
of a pleasant evening were rudely dissi-
pated by the threatening clouds, peals of
thunder and flashes of lightning. The
excursion will probably take place this
evening
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1887-05-10
A Coed Time to Build.

Parties who intend to build in Palatka
could not find better time than at pres
ent. Lumber is cheaper now than it has
been in IA long time. and labor is plenti-
full and cheap, and anxious for work.
Those who are contemplating making
improvements would do well to take
these facts into consideration. for under
work done for n much less price than it
could possibly he done a little later,
when the rush of building and improv-
ing will begin.
In addition To the cheapness, it would
be a public benefit to start the building
boom early this year, SO as To keep all
the money possible in circulation.
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1887-05-10
TERMS.
Post-Ohice Directory.

OFFICE HOURS.
General Delivery-Open at SD IA. m; closes
Al p m. 80 =.
p. m
General Delivery on Sunday-From u m. 10
9D a. m and after arrival of Northern mail.
MAILS ARRIVE AND CLOSE.
Northern mail arrives at IL 10 "a. IN. and Ia
ID. m; closes at 1870 a. m. and I'D y. M
Jacksonville mail arrives at 5-.S, p m; closes
ut 40 y. m. 800,
Southern mail arrives at 100 a. m and He
a. m; closes at 1000 IA m and LID J.. M
ST. Augustine mail arrives ut 300 H. m. ana
210 ID. m, closes at go IL m. and p m
oalatka and Drayton Island mail arrives at
10 20 IA. m; closes at I'D p. m
a'alatka and Toco mail arrives at $50 n m;
closes at Is p m
Florida Southern Railway arrives at 5Uo p.
m; closes at 800 n. III.
Mails from st. Johns and Halifax Railroad
come via ST. Augustine
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1887-05-10
Agrees With Our Board.

In declaring Its agreement with the
Palatka Board of Trade the Tampa Ti-i-
bHHe says:
In framing a Railroad Commission bill
we urge upon the Legislature To act
without prejudice towards the railroads.
Ample protection can he given to the
people, at the same time Gberality and
Justice can be extended to the roads.
The roads are necessary to the people
and the people are necessary to the roads
each one dependent upon the other,
and no bill that will antagonize the two
can be- good one. 1t would be- better
ON the start to have a bill too liberal
than one too restrictive in its operations.
and gradually work up to the necessity
demanded for the public good.
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1887-05-10
Perry for the Senate
Pensacola Advance-Gazette

AuNdnce-tydZette-
Such is the man our State stands in
need of in the United States Senate and
such weight, influence and prestige
would he carry with him as would insure
the success of any measure which
he would advocate. No greater boon
could be vOuchsafed To the State than
the election of Edward \. Perry
To the United States Senate. and all the
cheap claptrap of special meetings,
letters from great unknowns. the hip
hurrah and hcop-iah lodges of his enc
mics can not shake the conviction in the
minds of thinking men that he is the
man for the place.
He needs no mountebank tricks. non
does he stoop to the demagogue's wiles
to secure any position-an examination
of his record and :. look at the man are
amply sufficient to establish his proud
pre-cminence and his perfect fitness foI
the place of Senator.
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1887-05-10
The PaIatkaC Climb

The members of the popular Palatka
tions to the public ut their elegant rooms
last night. which was largely attended
by their friends, notwithstanding the
threatening weather. The programme
of the evening consisted of progressive
euchre, games of pool. billiards, etc. at
which the ladies' proved themselves quite
expert. and declared it all to- be the best
fun imaginable. The members are to be
congratulated on the success of the club,
and more frequent receptions like the
one last night. weare sure would be APP
preciated by their many lady frie nds.
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1887-05-10
Good Times at RartOw

Barlow will have great barbecue on
the occasion of the laying of the corner
stone of the Summerlin Institute. next
Thursday. Barbecued edibles will
abound: there will also be good music
and other entertainments, to the enjoy
ment of all which the people of Barlow
extend general invitation to the State
at large. The Committee of Arrange
ments is composed of Messrs. L. S. OPP
penheimer, Jas. Sessions and Il. b.
Tatum.
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1887-05-10
"Onr Friend. the Enemy"
Florida Republican.

The most amusing episode of the Sen
atorial contest i the attempt of the
Times Union to fix upon Postmaster
Harrison. of PaIatka. charge of often
sive partiSanship" for actively support
ing Gov. Perry in his paper. The NEWS.
The press of the State is unanimous in
backing Mr.. Harrison aS gentleman
and an uncommonly discreet and con-
scientious editor, and condemning this
blackguard attempt of a rival paper To
silence him.
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1887-05-10
For Animals.

Mango. distemper. diarrhoea. and
worms in dogs quickly cured, scratches,
sores, gals. bruises. cuts or wounds oi
any kind quickly and permanently healed
by washing with the Fluid. DR.
j. Hough, the distinguished veteri-
nary surgeon. SAYS: Il find BAR
py's Prophylactic Fluid all that it is rep
scented. As local application believe
it to be without an equal" For colo
and scours il acts like magic.
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1887-05-10


John sherman said that he went over
into Connecticut merely To see the graves
of this fOrefatherS. But there Is strong
impression that he went over TO see
about his own grave, to find out II his
Connecticut friends would bury him as
deep a. they buried Mr.. Blaine in 1881
Success To- John and his new made
grave.
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1887-05-10
weather Indications.

Eastern Florida, threatening treother
and light rains, light rdridbie ,rinds,
nearly stationary temperature.
Western Florida TAR redtier foiloac-
Ell by local rains, light rdridbie Tinds
slightly cooler.
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1887-05-10

some of our exchanges are insisting
ON the Legislature establishing an eX-
detrimental farm. We have been running
one of that kind for some years and are
ready to turn the matter over to the
State. while we let go and spit on our
hands. take a new hold and go back to
the old cracker sryle to make a living.
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1887-05-10
Brother Blaine's only Hope.

After an interview with Blaine at
Chicago. Murat Halstead has returned to
his desk and resumed his daily task of
declaring that Cleveland was not elected
in 1884. IL is the only thing that cheers
Blaine in his sad meanderings about the
country.
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1887-05-10

Committee ON Transportation will
meet this evening, NAV 10,) at p. M.
in the Rooms of the Board. Prompt at
tendance is requested.
BENZ. HARRISON. Chairman.
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1887-05-10
He Stands BY the PEOPLE


The letter of President Cleveland to
Secretary Lamar. instructing him to
stand by the poor Western farmer
against the greed of railway monopoly,
has the ring of '-Old Hickory" No such
stand has been taken by any Executive
since Andrew jackson declared that ..by
the Eternal the national bank monopoly
must go. And it did go. So will the
land grabber under the courageous ac-
ton of Jackson's worthy Democratic
successor. Grover Cleveland
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1887-05-10
MARkET REPORTS.


NEW YORK, May q Exchange dull hut
steady at 4s5IsI +ss1s- Money easy at bC5
closing offered at b Sut-TretStIry, gold, SI:4.-
$50; Sub-Treasury. currency Sl5-;Is- Govern
ments dun but steady per cents, ~ ga loo-
state Bonds duh but steady.
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1887-05-10
A Sop for Mr.. Depew.

Troy Times.
The truth is. no Republican can carry
the State of New York in 1888 unless the
Democratic party so decree. But Mr..
Depew would get more votes than any
other Republican that we know of.
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1887-05-10
SPECIAL NOTICES.
Palatka TO Washington. philadelphia
or New York.

Parlor Buffet Car Sanford will leave
Palatka May 18th. as above, via. Atlanta.
Chattanooga and the Picturesque
shenandoah Valley route. stopping at
Luray Caverns. For particulars. apply
To &. w. Peek. Cooks Tourist Office.
opposite Putnam House. 1t
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1887-05-10

Position wanted as companion or
housekeepeT. r.. CASTOR. Box 430, Pa
latka IL
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1887-05-10

Money to loan on city property.
my1-tl&Ntf BALDWIN &COCHRAN
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1887-05-10

Putnam Chapter. No. 3. X. a. Masons
Regular conversations second and fOurtl
Mondays of each month.
w j. VINEGAR, NJ. f.. III. Il.
&. j. JOSEPH. Sec. mhlI-tf
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1887-05-10

Palatka Lodge. No. 81. +. * \. NJ: reg
ular communications first and third Fri
day of each month.
\. V. MOUNT. w. NJ.
f.. &. Posi-. Secretary.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1887-04-13
ap7d&ds

CfhssAHSSfEHkr Is SAHkAsh MI
p 1H BE- s zs6 5as 5 kHaSz
BY virtue Of adecree Of the Supreme Court of
IL Hss In haag cause On M the
S5E5SS E R4S ne
OF rga pa1 f lot numbered civ 10, T.,
bered three hundred and seventy seven go begin
ming point north street distant one Hundred
said qua % enc north
HUNDRED and sixteen 11S} feet @ alley thence
ee nc1es south one s
to s ne 1 o s1
inches 70 the place Of beginninx. nng the property
f9s,f s IS o sGe the y Sd L 6f
ef1 ID si snS
ming for same at Invest corner q said lot sete
and sup ss line Of
wardly one hundred 100) feet, thence westwardly
S1 feet six &c sS inches thence nee
inches thirty 600 foot public alley said square
thence westwardly with the line of said alley twenty
COO feet thence northwarly with line of lot sixteen
ten and half O9 inches TO the place of the BEGIN
ming being the same property conveyed to John Ser
records for the District Of Columbus.
The property in s 81 . will be sold in three 3
at TINE Of sale two q said parts fronting on street
snd ss part ronn nos On the aey
of said houses.
Terms of sale as provided by decree are one third
Cd cash and balance in two equal instruments in one
% aud ca years from day Of sale with interest
for which deferred payments the notes of the pur-
premises sold COnveyancing at Of purchasers If
terms of sale not complied with in ten lO) days the
purchasers. deposit of 800 viii be required on each
parcel Of land sold at time OF sale.
J. WORDSWORTH GORDON, Trustee,
$50 ~ ct. II. W.
46S Louisiana ave n w.
DUNCANSON BROS, Auctioneers ap7-d6ds
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1887-04-13
A knOck-DOWn Arguanent.


Gen. George A. sheridan, OF Louisiana, has
taken the platform In defense OF the Bible against
the sophstry or 1ngersoi. several years ago.
when the people OF Ohio Were crazy on the inna-
ton idea, went with sheridan 20 make speech
at Canton. He had an immense audience and
man who had been the greenback candidate Tor
the United states senate when Judge Thurman
was elected the last time. sheridan was explain
ing the difference between real money and the
FIAT variety, and by way OF illustration had a
Pompeiian coin. lie held IL up and said:
"This, ladies and gentlemen, Is money-real
money. IL always has been money, and IL aiw ava
Will be money. You can pass 1t through the IRE
and IL Will not burn: you can bury IL In the
ground, and IL viii not rot. The government that
issued IL has been buried under a pile OF lava for
1900 years and yet this coin IL worth as much as
when 1t was originally issued Nothing can de-.
holding up 81 greenback, ais not money IL Is
simply promise TO pay, and Il our Government
should fail il would be worthless. IL Is not only
not money. but IL cannot be made money; and,
even In the Government OF the United STATES
should print all over It's front side and It's back
side This il dollar, it would not be a dollar"
AT this point the old gentleman who had run
for the Senate against Judge THURMAN got up and
begged leave TO ask question.
''Do understand you 60 say, Col. Sheridan, that
IL the Government OF the United States printed the
words This Is dollar on that note that IL would
not be dollar"
al the legislature OF Ohio should print on your
trousers This is Allen q. Thurman, would you 10
a senator OF the United States?" replied sheridan
instantly.
The old gentleman never smiled AGAIN
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1887-04-13

THE ANCIENT CATHEDRAL IN RUINs-ONE LIFE LOST
One OF the chief sources OF regret over the fire
in st. Augustine, Fla, yesterday, is the destruc-
ton OF the ancient Catholic cathedral which was
supposed TO be the oldest building In America
Only the front walls and beethoven OF the building
were left standing. Bridget Murphy, servant in
the st. Augustine Hotel in which the fire started
Is supposed TO have persisted In the flames. The
guests OF the hotel lost nearly erything. The
total loss on this hotel is 800, 00O The other
buildings burned were Edwards HOTEL county
court-house [recOrds Sayed) Mrs. Cars residence
Benhayon Gonzales, wholesale grocers; Cham
berla1n Il Son, grocers; Vedden's Museum, the old
cathedral, C. Z. Hopkins, real estate; First Ma
tiOnal Bank building, Bishop Moore'S mouse, Wal.
tons packing house, SchultZners music store, the
famous Old slave-market, HenderSon's residence
and dry-gOOdS store, and many other small build.
fngS. The loss Will reach 100000.
SKETCH OF THE OLD TOWN.
The town OF Saint Augustine was founded by
the Spaniards in 156, and ii is the oldest I'm the
United States. 1t was named Saint Augustine
from the TACT of Menendez, the founder arriving
on the coast on the day dedicated To the saint.
The streets are all very narrow and picturesque.
The houses are principally built OF coquino. stone
a mixture OF small shells and sand, which was
brought from the quarries on ADaSJaSla Island.
Some of the houses are known TO be at least go
years Old. The Catholic cathedral was built In
1913, at cost OF $4,000. It's Moorish belfry con-
tains bell in each OF its four niches which, with
the clock, make perfect cross. One OF the bells
bears the date OF 1872. The cathedral fronted on
the plaza, In the center OF which stands a mon-
uinent erected in 1872 to commemorate the Span
ish liberal constitution. Fronting on the plaza
are also Methodist Baptist and Presbyterian
church. The old spanish governors palace, y
now the pOst-Ofce and public library, is also near
by. The old slave market was Of Spanish origin,
and consisted merely OF roof supported on
square white columns, like the Aztec temples Of